Meaning of 負う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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負うJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおう
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Romajiō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to bear; to carry on one's back
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to take responsibility for; to accept a duty
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be injured
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to owe
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Example Sentences
負う, おう used in context
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Parents are responsible for their children's education.
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In the evening my pigeon returned to me wounded seriously.
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分析においては、クルツによって最初に分析された権威的行動の類型に負っている部分が大きい。
In my analysis I rely considerably on the types of authoritarian behaviour first analyzed by Kurz.
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A child on your back may guide you across a ford.
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She got scratches in the accident.
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He is handicapped by poor health.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
On: フ
Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う
9 strokes
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